Elon Musk and Peter Navarro’s Feud Escalates Over Tariffs: A Clash of Ideologies and Personal Insults
The ongoing feud between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has intensified, fueled by disagreements over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policies. The public spat, which has played out on social media and television interviews, has grown increasingly bitter, with Musk calling Navarro “dumber than a sack of bricks” and Navarro dismissing Musk as a “car assembler” rather than a manufacturer. This clash highlights the deep divisions within the Trump administration over trade policy and its impact on the U.S. economy.
